Wanamaker
Americannoun
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Books that belonged to the Globe's founder, the American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, will be on display, some containing his handwritten notes.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Early motion pictures were obsessed with movement, Wanamaker says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
The closest thing to Black Friday was the January White Sales, invented by the Philadelphia retailer John Wanamaker in 1878.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
World number one Scheffler began three shots ahead and five clear of Rahm, but it became a two-way duel for the Wanamaker Trophy.
From BBC ● May 18, 2025
Although in favour of a full parcel post system, and recognizing that there was a strong desire in the country for the boon, Mr. Wanamaker was not prepared to advocate its immediate establishment.
From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by A. D. Smith
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